- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The TECH Act would allow qualified technical schools offering eligible career pathway or job training programs to access certain federal grant programs on the same basis as two- and four-year colleges and universities. It requires the Secretaries of Education and Labor to update eligibility criteria and application procedures within 180 days of enactment and issue guidance to ensure adequate workforce pipelines in critical sectors such as healthcare, national security, and infrastructure. The bill defines qualified technical schools as postsecondary vocational institutions in the U.S. that offer approved career or job training programs meeting specific federal criteria.
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Introduced (Done)
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